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Ship Seized Near UAE Coast and Redirected Toward Iranian Waters, UK Agency Says
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (412+ words) Incident near Strait of Hormuz adds to mounting maritime tensions amid rival Iranian and US blockades ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " A vessel anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates near the strategic Strait of Hormuz was seized by unidentified individuals and…...
US hosts Israel-Lebanon talks, extends ceasefire as peace negotiations advance
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (430+ words) State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced May 15 that the April 16 Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended 45 days. Political talks resume June 23 at the State Department; a Pentagon security track launches May 29. ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - The United States announced Thursday that the ceasefire between…...
Iraqi Militia Commander Charged in Alleged Plot Targeting Jewish Sites in U. S.
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (404+ words) U. S. prosecutors accuse Kataib Hezbollah commander of coordinating attacks linked to Iran conflict across Europe, Canada, and the United States ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - U. S. federal authorities have charged an Iraqi militia commander accused of plotting attacks against Jewish and American targets in the…...
Kurdistan24 Exclusive: Iran's Parliamentary Spokesperson Warns of Renewed War Threat
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (524+ words) A senior Iranian parliamentary security official warned that the Strait of Hormuz has entered a "post-war" phase and will no longer operate as it did before the fighting ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - Iran's parliamentary spokesperson for national security and defense, Ebrahim Rezaei, told…...
Trump, Xi Agree Iran "Can Never Have a Nuclear Weapon" During Beijing Summit
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (540+ words) US and Chinese leaders stress importance of keeping Strait of Hormuz open amid global energy and regional security concerns ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during high-level talks in Beijing that Iran must never obtain…...
UAE Denies Reports of Secret Netanyahu Visit During Iran War
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (388+ words) Abu Dhabi says ties with Israel are conducted openly under Abraham Accords after Israeli premier's office claimed a covert meeting took place ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " The United Arab Emirates on Thursday denied reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited the…...
US Energy Secretary Warns Iran "Frighteningly Close" to Weapons-Grade Uranium
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (346+ words) ERBIL (Kurdistan24) " Chris Wright, United States Secretary of Energy, warned on Wednesday that Iran is "frighteningly close" to developing weapons-grade enriched uranium, raising fresh concerns amid ongoing efforts to preserve a fragile ceasefire between Iran, the United States, and Israel. Speaking…...
Kuwait Says Detained Men Confessed to Belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (14+ words) Tehran denies infiltration allegations after armed confrontation on Bubiyan Island leaves Kuwaiti serviceman wounded...
Statue of Leyla Qasim Unveiled in Xanaqin on 52nd Anniversary of Execution
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1521+ words) A statue of Leyla Qasim was unveiled in Xanaqin on the 52nd anniversary of her execution by Iraq's former Ba'athist regime, reinforcing her place in Kurdish historical memory as a symbol of resistance, political sacrifice and the role of women in…...
Trump Says Iran "Will 100% Stop Enriching Uranium" as Pentagon Raises War Cost to $29 Billion
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (515+ words) White House maintains pressure strategy while political debate over war spending intensifies in Washington ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - U. S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is in no rush to finalize negotiations with Iran, arguing that ongoing U. S. military and economic pressure has…...